Upgraded Bentwood Rocking Chair

Dimensions: Front-to-Back Depth 38 inches, Side-to-Side Width 22 inches, Height 39 inches, Weight 24 pounds. There’s really nothing like a rocking chair for comfortable, relaxed seating, and the bentwood design is classic. Great for a living room, den, bedroom, or nursery. Was $225, now $200. Click here to purchase.

The Story

I found this chair in an alley in the Burleith neighborhood of D.C. Besides the broken cane seat, it was generally a bit scruffy. Whoever tossed it out must have figured it was beyond saving, but I didn’t—though I did think it needed a fresh new look. I disassembled all the pieces and sanded all the wood surfaces with a belt sander and by hand. I applied a coat of primer and then two coats of a khaki-pale green paint (Benjamin Moore satin “Seaspray”) from Ace Hardware. As for the seat, I created a new cushion with a bit of plywood, foam, and material—all leftover from other projects. I attached the new seat to the support frame with corner braces and screws. Finally, I reassembled all the parts. Rock on!

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